Cultivator



(No Model.)

G. WHITEHALL,

GULTIVATOR.

,761. Patented Nov. 117, .1885.

NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CURTIS WHITEHALL, OF NEWTOWN, INDIANA.

CULTIvA-roR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 330,751, dated November1'7l 1885.

Application filed July 14, 1885. Serial No. 171,634. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CURTIS WHITEHALL, of Newtown, in the county cfFountain andState of Indiana, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Cultivators, of which the following is a speciiication,reference being had to t-he accompanying drawings, in whichi Figure lisa perspective view of a cultivator embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 isa vertical longitudinal section. Fig. 3 is a vertical transversesection, and Fig. 4 is a detail.

Similar` letters indicate similar parts in the respective gures.

My invention consists in so constructing and combining the several partsof a cultivator as to give greater control over the plows, to lightenthe weight of the cultivator on the horse, and to make the draft easier,as will be hereinafter explained. y

In the drawings, A A are the axles, to which the wheels a are attachedin the ordinary way. 1

B is the arch of the cultivator, which is formed of the same piece ofmetal as the axles, but situated forward 4of the line of the axles. Thisis accomplished by bending the axle at a right angle forward in ahorizontal line, as shown at c, to the required distance, then bendingit at a right angle on the same line toward the center 0f thecultivator, as shown at b, then at a right angle perpendicularly to theproper height to form the arch, and so on to make both sides alike.

Fig. 4 shows in perspect-ive the axles and arch detached from thecultivator.

To the outer side ofl each of the parts c is secured a block, d. Theseblocksd are perforated to allow the axle A to pass through them andextend forward a sufficient distance to allow the attachment thereto ofthe cornpound evener, as will be hereinafter explained.

D is the tongue, which is divided at its rear end, forming a fork, C C,as shown. The rear ends of the fork C C are connected to the axles A bymeans of the braces e. The arch B extends up inside the fork G C, and isattached to it on each side by means of the eyebolts f, the sides of thearch fitting loosely in the eyes of the bolts, thus enabling it to havea vertical movement independently of the fork or tongue.

E is a block connecting and bracing the two sides C of the fork.

F is a bar, which is centrally pivoted to the block E at g, and whichextends on each side of the tongue to a distance about on a line withthe'blocks d. At each end of the bar F is suspended a rod, G, which rodsG are each 'connected to one of the blocks d by means of a hook, H. Thebar F, rods G, hooks H, and blocks d constitute the compound evenerbefore mentioned. The 4rods G are perforated at i, these perforationsbeing for the purpose of attaching the single-trees.

I I are plow-beams, the front ends of which pivoted to b, thus bringingthe points of the beams forward of the axles and on aline with the arch.

J J are hooks attached to the fork C for the purpose of holding theplow-beams I I up when not in use.

The advantages of my construction yare as follows, viz: By attaching theplow-beam at a point forward of the axle, and by so connecting the archto the tongue as to allow the arch to have an independent Verticalmovement, the operator has greater control over the plow, inasmuch asthe rising and falling movement of the wheels, caused by uneven ground,will not be communicated to the plowbeams, and thus the jerking motionof the plows will be obviated. It will also be seen that whenthe'ploW-beams are hung on the hooks J the weight of the plow is thrownalmost directly upon the wheels, thus taking it off from the tongue Vandrelieving the necks of the team. The hitching is also more directly ou aline with the hanne-hook, thus giving greater ease to the team, and atthe same time better control over the tongue.

Having described my invention, I claim- In a cultivaton'the axlesand'arch A B, formed of one piece of metal, combined with the braces e,forked tongue C D, and the compound evener consisting of the blocks d,bar F, rods G. and hooks H, substantially as set forth. l

In testimony whereof I havehereunto set my hand and seal this 22d day ofJune, A. D. 1885.

Witnesses:

J AMEs H. VoLrvA, TILLFoRD DAG-GER.

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